Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Here it is! The incorruptible, infallible and most reliable Blogilkar's Home Jury made of people in their teens, 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's, mainly Finnish and mainly those who turn into Eurovision only on that one Saturday night, enjoy the show and that's it. Most everyone heard the songs for the first time so this was a true first impression judgement. And thus they had no idea about the fan polls, betting odds and trivial information and expectations. And boy did they turn those pools and odds around mostly, sinking some major favorites and enjoying some real underdogs. I will countdown the full ranking day by day until we have our winner out just before Liverpool is in full swing. This year I publish very few comments or opinions. Just the average score (we voted 1 to 10). In short this year is considered a bit poor by the jurors compared to for example last year and it may show in the somewhat low scores. Anyways: Enjoy! 1. FINLAND - Käärijä - Cha cha cha  (

Antti Tuisku, Finland's self declared Number One Pop artist has released a new party banger in time for Vappu aka the May 1 Eve, a Finnish spring is here carnival when most everyone gets drunk and enjoys picnic the the morning after even if it might be freezing cold and snowing - as it usually is....  The song is a nonsense with lyrics in bits in dialect, trying to be humorous and I doubt no one will listen tot his except on these party days Vappu, midsummer and new year's but it bears an important message If you drink, don't drive! Thus auto jää or car stays (where it is) while party continues elsewhere. 

Here it is! The incorruptible, infallible and most reliable Blogilkar's Home Jury made of people in their teens, 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's, mainly Finnish and mainly those who turn into Eurovision only on that one Saturday night, enjoy the show and that's it. Most everyone heard the songs for the first time so this was a true first impression judgement. And thus they had no idea about the fan polls, betting odds and trivial information and expectations. And boy did they turn those pools and odds around mostly, sinking some major favorites and enjoying some real underdogs. I will countdown the full ranking day by day until we have our winner out just before Liverpool is in full swing. This year I publish very few comments or opinions. Just the average score (we voted 1 to 10). In short this year is considered a bit poor by the jurors compared to for example last year and it may show in the somewhat low scores. Anyways: Enjoy! 2. SWITZERLAND - Remo Forrer - Waterg

Here it is! The incorruptible, infallible and most reliable Blogilkar's Home Jury made of people in their teens, 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's, mainly Finnish and mainly those who turn into Eurovision only on that one Saturday night, enjoy the show and that's it. Most everyone heard the songs for the first time so this was a true first impression judgement. And thus they had no idea about the fan polls, betting odds and trivial information and expectations. And boy did they turn those pools and odds around mostly, sinking some major favorites and enjoying some real underdogs. I will countdown the full ranking day by day until we have our winner out just before Liverpool is in full swing. This year I publish very few comments or opinions. Just the average score (we voted 1 to 10). In short this year is considered a bit poor by the jurors compared to for example last year and it may show in the somewhat low scores. Anyways: Enjoy! 3. AZERBAIJAN - Turalturanx - Tell me

Here it is! The incorruptible, infallible and most reliable Blogilkar's Home Jury made of people in their teens, 20's, 30's, 40's and 50's, mainly Finnish and mainly those who turn into Eurovision only on that one Saturday night, enjoy the show and that's it. Most everyone heard the songs for the first time so this was a true first impression judgement. And thus they had no idea about the fan polls, betting odds and trivial information and expectations. And boy did they turn those pools and odds around mostly, sinking some major favorites and enjoying some real underdogs. I will countdown the full ranking day by day until we have our winner out just before Liverpool is in full swing. This year I publish very few comments or opinions. Just the average score (we voted 1 to 10). In short this year is considered a bit poor by the jurors compared to for example last year and it may show in the somewhat low scores. Anyways: Enjoy! 4. ITALY - Marco Mengoni - Due vite 

How time flies! Just awhile ago we were still in the middle of national selections and song/artist reveals and now King Charles III and consort Camilla have officially opened the stage and tomorrow morning Norway's queen of kings Alessandra will take the stage for the very first rehearsals followed by everyone in the first semi-final until Sweden's Loreen. Finland's Käärijä will rehearse for the first time on Monday but was already ready and packed for shipping: Read more here. In this post I will gather together from various social media etc sources artists departure or arrival photos so keep coming back as this will be updated..... Team Serbia leaving.... ... and arriving in Liverpool Team Malta on the plane Team Azerbaijan ready to go (They're early!) Turan or Tural with Alex P at destoination Cyprus has arrived to Liverpool Team Latvia ready to go Team Moldova ready to hop on a plane Switzerland ready to get on a plane. Hopefully with no waterguns! Mimicat rolling d

  Mr Worldwide is ready to be shipped! Note the snack pack! Bye bye, see you in Liverpool! It's crazy! it's party! Awaiting shipment. Handle with care!

Not only ice cream and drinks but the Käärijä mania has other forms: People are knitting neon green boleros and socks and baking cakes and desserts, of course in the spring's most fashionable color: neon green! You can't find anything in neon green in any flea market or second hand shops, every piece of wardrobe seems to have vanished from market. That includes finding neon green yarn.... Sanna Pyykönen/Kaksosflikat knitted Käärijä bolero and shared the instructions Homemade Cha cha cha socks This whole family is fan, including kids and dogs in their self made boleros! A bakery in Kajaani has launched Cha cha cha pastry Another homemade Käärijä inspired cake. Yum yum School kids baked Käärijä cakes at school Ilmari the dog These ear rings are now official Käärijä approved product! Käärijä inspired focaccia! Yum yum! Cha cha cha inspired nails are all over, this is one exmaple As are socks. For every occasion! All photos from various social medias and press lovingly used with a